Present Simple Or Present Continuous
This quiz focuses on differentiating between the present simple and present continuous verb forms in English. It assesses understanding through practical sentences, enhancing verbal skills relevant for academic and everyday usage.
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Every Monday, John ________ (drive) his kids to football practice
Explanation
The correct answer is "drives, Drives". The verb "drives" is used to indicate a habitual action that John performs every Monday, which is driving his kids to football practice. The second option "Drives" is incorrect as it does not match the subject "John".Rate this question:
- 2.
Shhhhh! Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ________
Explanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping, Is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. The verb "sleep" is used with the auxiliary verb "is" to show that the baby is currently in the state of sleeping. The repetition of "is sleeping" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.Rate this question:
- 3.
I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)........because everybody (talk).......so loudly.
- A.
Are saying/ are talking
- B.
Said/is talking
- C.
Are saying/ is talking
- D.
Say/ talks
Correct Answer
C. Are saying/ is talkingExplanation
The correct answer is "are saying/ is talking." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing actions. The subject "everybody" is plural, so we use "are saying" to match. The subject "everybody" is also singular, so we use "is talking" to match.Rate this question:
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- 4.
She.....(run) because she's late for her lesson.
- A.
Runs
- B.
Is runing
- C.
Is running
- D.
Running
Correct Answer
C. Is runningExplanation
The correct answer is "is running" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "is running" is the correct form of the verb "run" in this tense. It indicates that the action of running is currently happening in the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 5.
________(Tony / live) near the park?
Correct Answer
Does Tony live - 6.
People.......(speak) English in Jamaica.
- A.
Speaks
- B.
Is speaking
- C.
Speak
- D.
Are speaking
Correct Answer
C. SpeakExplanation
The correct answer is "speak." In this sentence, "people" is a plural noun, so the verb should also be in the plural form. "Speak" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "people."Rate this question:
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- 7.
We never......TV in the morning. (to watch)
- A.
Watch
- B.
Are watching
- C.
Watches
- D.
Is watching
Correct Answer
A. WatchExplanation
The correct answer is "watch". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and the subject "we" is plural. In the present simple tense, the verb "watch" remains the same for all subjects except for the third person singular (he/she/it), which would require the form "watches".Rate this question:
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- 8.
I ________ with my friend at the moment. (to chat)
Correct Answer
am chatting, 'm chattingExplanation
The correct answer is "am chatting, 'm chatting". The question is asking for the correct verb form to fill in the blank, and both "am chatting" and "'m chatting" are correct verb forms to use with the subject "I" in the present continuous tense. Both forms indicate that the action of chatting is currently happening.Rate this question:
- 9.
They.....in the pool now. (not/swim)
- A.
Don't swim
- B.
Are swimming
- C.
Aren't swimming
- D.
Not swimming
Correct Answer
C. Aren't swimmingExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't swimming" because it is the negative form of the verb "to swim" in the present continuous tense. This means that the subject is currently not engaged in the activity of swimming.Rate this question:
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